Well you pay for what you get....    ..... It either a good grinder with good coffee or just average grinder with average coffee... now i wont say bad grinder since most grinder does their job well but it the most part grinder that bring out the hidden flavours of the beans 

For the espresso drinkers...the taste & mouthfeel is very unique...we finish the cup in about 3-4 sips right after its made...each sip brings different enlightenment, has slightly different tastes...

Black & milk drinks...whole cup tastes about the same...

Actually i have never finished an Espresso before.
Is it normal to have a little sourish taste in an espresso?

PM me if you need the contact.... But he only got those standard beans not those special type like those bean shipper offers or alternatively since your in penang you can try out this guy beanstalker 012 593 3572 (you can whatapp him but our order need to wait till weekend if you order in weekday because he only provided delivery on weekend).
Nop, just a home based roaster but not friend just got to know him from another guy ... last time i order he also send me his roast profile in a wave chart....which i seriously don know how to read    but i admire his work and decency to send me those .... 

I am facing issue, the espresso that i pull have thick crema with big bubbles when using cheap & fresh roasted bean. The taste is out. Whats the reason that crema thick & big bubbles? But when i use expensive bean, most of the time the crema is smooth tiny bubbles & taste much better.

Looks oily

tell me early la ... next time i go for half cup than exchange

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Bean is dark n oily. The big bubbles break up quite fast. Less than one minute there is not much crema left. Taste is more bitter side

I change beans frequently. We just ran out of the blend. Now back to Guatemala SO espresso and next is a Ethiopian Guji
For filter yes, plenty of single origins 

luvox...i got some dark roasts over the holidays...i take back what I said on oily... Your bean are definitely oilier...

Did you manage to find out why it's so foamy?

What you guys experiencing looks more like unstable crema - usually indicates that the coffee is still too fresh for espresso
Roast level don't really change the crema level unless too under roasted which in this case would probably get you watery to zero crema coffee 

guys, do you guys taste coffee like I do?

First thing after I ordered my Latte or pure expresso, I usually seek for warm or cool water, gargle my mouth and then drink it down before taking the first sip from Coffee.

Not if you know people who does molding/metal/stuff

Based on my knowledge.

F & N (Magnolia Yellow Box) and Farmhouse are distributed by same company F & N. Goodday is by Etika Dairies, used to be Permanis i.e. Pepsi

I use the Farm Fresh, Summerfield and Tesco. Support local farmers. And of  course they are fresh but cheap. 

I dont really picky on the milk selection. As long its does not have strong smell and taste that can change the coffee taste. Reason I never use Marigold H.

One of these day I must try Goodday..

coz Marigold is formulated milk, that's why!

I was just asking if this AP requirement for green coffee beans is something to do with food safety or is it a bumi thingie (like importing cars).

Yes bro, but I want the espresso size. Kindly suggest brand
Too costly and I don't want to put any effort

Pour hot water and wash cup after finish drinking is all I'm willing to do.
Will look for Lavazza. Thanks buddy

i pity the machine..... such a wonderful machine tainted by the user way of brewing the coffee 

Now I'm totally confused.